Follow up to Winter MFE Muskegon EUP Industrial Advisory Board Meeting, April 25,
2005
Recruitment
Rockets Program-Dave
Tech Programs and HS Math and Science
Science Fair (Grand Haven)
MiBiz and MM2M
Tome to introduce Dave to Bill Lowery
John had another article on Tribometer published (interest from Holland)
Taste of Tomorrow: March 8
Area HS
Deb sends out brochures to HS counselors every year
Direct, one on one, contact with counselors suggested
Direct, one on one, contact with math and science teachers suggested
Direct, one on one, contact with Ind. Arts and Career Tech Center at MCC
Interaction with Honor Societies, and other math and science related clubs
HS career pathway: Manf., Sci. and Tech., may provided students
Contact with HS Manf Programs:
John is preparing a mailing to regional HS faculty to recruit
students to our MFE (MCC, WMU) program (should go out in a
week or so).
Ferris State:
Update: Dave
Joint Courses
Comm Colleges:
Deb and John visiting WSCC to renew our relationship
Deb and John will schedule follow up visit to GRCC
John and Deb’s counter part in Lansing are purposing a program with LCC
Dave and John initiated contact at JCC; but no current opportunity
(lack of students in the pipeline)
John initiating contact for a possible program in Benton Harbor/St. Joe
IMS, 360,Assoc. Whirlpool,
Web Site
John has requested:
Links to mcc and kcc from mfe
Links to EUP from MFE
Link to sme manufacturing is cool site
Deb to link MFE to EUP sites
Suggestion to expand MFE/EUP web sites:
Prepared package presentation (see sme web site)
Canned programs (interactive): promote MFE and recruit
John has addressed this issue with the new Dean
Feedback from IAC on web sites: improvements?
Web CT:
Dave: MFE 360 and MFE xxx
John: Developed MFE 220 (BC), CNC Program as a web ct augmented course)
Also used the EDJT Learning modules extensively
CC courses: No progress on aggregating MFE students to beam CC courses to our
locations
John is investigating other opportunities, such as the Michigan Virtual Univ (incl.
the Auto Manf. Ed. Training Consortium)., other university course offerings (UofM &
MSU, WSU, GVSU, MTU, etc.), and the Greenfield Coalition
Laboratories:
MFE 220: John conducted eight laboratory projects/exercises this semester,
including machining (CNC) of two parts. John made use of the MTEC
center in BC (RMTC)
Dave:?
More automation/laboratory exercises are desirable (IAC):
MCC has new Hass CNC machines: Dave pursuing use of for MFE class
We will work with MCC adv. Comm.. to identify dual use equip.
Join MCC IAB? Dave/Tom
Importance of hands on applications.
Identify laboratories that require additional resources/equipment
No equipment budget anticipated for the next two years.
Augment actual equipment, with virtual equipment (edjt modules),
software simulation, and internet resources.
MFE 220: John used EDJT modules for CNC
MFE 360: Dave used EDJT modules for CNC, (PLC?)
Companies being solicited for equipment donations through college’s
(EBOV): Any ideas or suggestions from local companies?
John received an NSF grant for a tribometer, located at Parkview
(first piece of equipment that is assigned to MFE/MRC), $250k
John moved equipment, nanocut, from UNCC to Parkview, $250k
John acquired dyno and data acquisition for tool force measurement
Equipment located at Parkview) $100k
Shared WMU courses: no courses were shared between campuses this spring semester
MFE 360 was not broadcast to BC as planned due to low (no) enrollment in BC.
ECE 312 and MFE 430 not offered in BC as the prerequisites were cancelled in
fall 2004
IAC Membership:
Dave identified/nominated Matt Long from Herman Miller in Spring Lake
IAC: Identified potential candidates?
SME Student Chapter
ABET Training: Nothing planned in light of the current budget crisis
John will discuss with the Deans
Assessment: Our Manf. Eng.
Progress Memo due: June 1
Assessment Plan is due Sept. 15
Work Exp for Students: Jobs are available (more jobs than students),
students are encouraged (not required) to co-op and intern, as an elective activity.
Carl: Howmet status of hiring co-ops?
Other Industries:
Transmatic in Holland
Herman Miller
Reschedule Dean Tim Greene’s visit.
New business:
New EUP Dean (Deb’s boss)
John Patten
Dept. Chair, Manf. Eng.